Calendar of Events

Did you know that the Clerk of Courts has the power to issue arrest and search warrants? Most folks don’t!

Come join Democracy NC with ChildrenFirst, the YWCA of Asheville, and the League of Women Voters for an evening of non-partisan education about what will be on your ballot in this fall’s election. We’ll review the offices that will be on the ballot and how they affect you and our community. You’ll also learn what constitutional amendments are and why there are six of them the ballot this fall. Please bring a friend! You’ll go home with your own non-partisan Buncombe County candidate guide and will have the opportunity to plug into other election outreach efforts.

WHAT: “What’s on Your Ballot” Forum
WHEN: Monday, October 8, from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
WHERE: Pack Library (67 Haywood St., Asheville 28801)

RSVP to let us know you’ll be there! Bring a friend, neighbor, or colleague!

Contact Darlene Azarmi at 828-216-3430 or [email protected] with questions.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2006593706306348/

This life-changing class taught by Dave Ramsey and the FPU teaching team on video and coordinated by Frank & Dana Wesolek at Seacoast Church in Asheville, NC will help you achieve your financial goals by showing you how to eliminate debt, save for the future, and give like never before. You will be challenged and motivated to make a plan for your money and change your family tree forever.

More about your Coordinators: Frank & Dana used the principles by Dave Ramsey to pay off $23000 in 14 months!! They have lead countless classes and helped others to pay off over $ 32,900 in 9 weeks and 1 family in their class is now debt free!!!

Class is for 9 weeks! Childcare is Available

For more info & to inquire about childcare to [email protected]

https://www.facebook.com/events/1711520425562761/?event_time_id=1711520435562760

FILM SCREENINGS
Drop in to screen art films, films that relate to artists and artworks in our galleries, and films about the ins and outs of the art world.

Kusama: Infinity
OCTOBER 8 – Monday, 6:45pm
Cost: $10 special event (Museum Members receive a 50% discount on popcorn or a fountain drink!)
Tickets sold at the Grail Moviehouse box office or online
Meet at the Grail Moviehouse (45 S. French Broad Avenue, Asheville 28801)

Now the top-selling female artist in the world, Yayoi Kusama overcame impossible odds to bring her radical artistic vision to the world stage. For decades, her work pushed boundaries that often alienated her from both her peers and those in power in the art world. Kusama was an underdog with everything stacked against her: the trauma of growing up in Japan during World War II, life in a dysfunctional family that discouraged her creative ambitions, sexism and racism in the art establishment, mental illness in a culture where that was particularly shameful, and even continuing to pursue and be devoted to her art full time on the cusp of her 90s. In spite of it all, Kusama has endured and created a legacy of artwork that spans the disciplines of painting, sculpture, installation art, performance art, poetry, and literary fiction. After working as an artist for over six decades, people around the globe are experiencing her installation Infinity Mirrored Rooms in record numbers, as Kusama continues to create new work every day. Introduction and Q&A with Lola Clairmont, Curatorial Assistant.

Presented in partnership with the Grail Moviehouse.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1133492330157561/

Learning to Sit
A Four-Week Introduction to Meditation
Guided by
Erin Gahan Clark

Listen to the compass of your heart. All you need lies within you.
– Mary Anne Radmache

Beneath the layers of the thinking mind and amidst the hussle and bussle of daily life, there dwells a kernel inside each of us that is always present, still and connected. When we are able to access this inner world, we can begin to move through life with more compassion, joy and contentment.
The practice of meditation is one road into this dwelling place. In this four-week Introduction to Meditation series we will practice many accessible avenues for exploring meditation including breath awareness, mantra, mindfulness and yoga nidra.

This series will guide the practitioner within to develop a personal relationship with meditation and to begin cultivating a home practice.
All are welcome! Come as you are.

About Erin:
Using all the senses through the practices of mindful, alignment-based asana, meditation, yoga nidra, pranayama, altar making, chanting, and sound journey, Erin strives to facilitate a safe space for students to move inward. She guides sequences that move slowly and mindfully encouraging self-exploration and cultivation of body awareness. Erin has been practicing yoga and meditation since 2000 and is grateful to have been guiding yoga classes and workshops since February 2007. She received her 200-hour yoga teacher training certification in the Vinyasa style of yoga from Dhyana Yoga in Philadelphia and went on to complete her 300-hour advance yoga teacher training certification through Jivan Yoga Teacher Training in the Sivananda and Anusara inspired styles of yoga at Baltimore Yoga Village. Her latest training was with the Amrit Institute where she learned the art of guiding yoga nidra practices. All levels are welcome in Erin’s classes. Expect to breathe, move and smile. Come as you are.

$20 drop in or $60 for the whole series.

Come in, Call 828.785.3041 or sign up online: http://violetowlwellness.com/

Sign up for 9/17 class:
https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=630417&sclassid=519&sDate=9/17/2018&sLoc=1&sTG=24&sType=1

Sign up for 9/24 class:
https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=630417&sclassid=520&sDate=9/24/2018&sLoc=1&sTG=24&sType=1

Sign up for 10/1 class:
https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=630417&sclassid=521&sDate=10/1/2018&sLoc=1&sTG=24&sType=1

Sign up for 10/8 class:
https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=630417&sclassid=522&sDate=10/8/2018&sLoc=1&sTG=24&sType=1

https://www.facebook.com/events/228817164469949/

Learning to Sit
A Four-Week Introduction to Meditation
Guided by
Erin Gahan Clark

Listen to the compass of your heart. All you need lies within you.
– Mary Anne Radmache

Beneath the layers of the thinking mind and amidst the hussle and bussle of daily life, there dwells a kernel inside each of us that is always present, still and connected. When we are able to access this inner world, we can begin to move through life with more compassion, joy and contentment.
The practice of meditation is one road into this dwelling place. In this four-week Introduction to Meditation series we will practice many accessible avenues for exploring meditation including breath awareness, mantra, mindfulness and yoga nidra.

This series will guide the practitioner within to develop a personal relationship with meditation and to begin cultivating a home practice.
All are welcome! Come as you are.

About Erin:
Using all the senses through the practices of mindful, alignment-based asana, meditation, yoga nidra, pranayama, altar making, chanting, and sound journey, Erin strives to facilitate a safe space for students to move inward. She guides sequences that move slowly and mindfully encouraging self-exploration and cultivation of body awareness. Erin has been practicing yoga and meditation since 2000 and is grateful to have been guiding yoga classes and workshops since February 2007. She received her 200-hour yoga teacher training certification in the Vinyasa style of yoga from Dhyana Yoga in Philadelphia and went on to complete her 300-hour advance yoga teacher training certification through Jivan Yoga Teacher Training in the Sivananda and Anusara inspired styles of yoga at Baltimore Yoga Village. Her latest training was with the Amrit Institute where she learned the art of guiding yoga nidra practices. All levels are welcome in Erin’s classes. Expect to breathe, move and smile. Come as you are.

$20 drop in or $60 for the whole series.

Come in, Call 828.785.3041 or sign up online: http://violetowlwellness.com/

Sign up for 9/17 class:
https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=630417&sclassid=519&sDate=9/17/2018&sLoc=1&sTG=24&sType=1

Sign up for 9/24 class:
https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=630417&sclassid=520&sDate=9/24/2018&sLoc=1&sTG=24&sType=1

Sign up for 10/1 class:
https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=630417&sclassid=521&sDate=10/1/2018&sLoc=1&sTG=24&sType=1

Sign up for 10/8 class:
https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=630417&sclassid=522&sDate=10/8/2018&sLoc=1&sTG=24&sType=1

https://www.facebook.com/events/228817164469949/?event_time_id=228817167803282

Asheville Circus 3 Ring Shenanigans at Ambrose West

A 3-Night Concert Event featuring Sideshow Performers, Local Artists, and 2 sets of Asheville Circus each night!

WHERE: Ambrose West, 312 Haywood Rd, 28806
WHEN: Monday-Wednesday October 8,9 & 10, 2018
DOORS: 7pm | SHOW: 8pm
GENRE: Oddly Satisfying Electric Americana!!
TICKETS ON SALE SATURDAY AUGUST 25th at NOON: $10

THEME COSTUME NIGHTS ???

Monday: Clowns & Jugglers
Tuesday: Animals & Acrobats
Wednesday: Freak Show & Illusionists

TICKET TIERS ???

Clowning Around – 1 Night $10

The Juggler – 3 Night Package for 1: $25

Two In Tents – 3 Night Package for 2: $50

Barrel of Monkeys – 3 Night Package for 2 w/ Swag: $60
2 T-Shirts // 1 CD // A Barrel of Monkeys

https://www.facebook.com/events/1877392649223864/?event_time_id=1877392665890529

Phil Cook at The Mothlight
w/ Andy Jenkins
Monday, October 8th
Doors 8pm
Tickets: $12adv, https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1708784?utm_medium=bks

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“We live in a perpetually burning building, and what we must save from it, all the time, is love.”�-Tennessee Williams

Transforming pain and injustice into love and compassion is a rendering that has been universal to poets and prophets for centuries. In present times, choosing to amplify community and positivity through art can seem like a radical act. With the arrival of People Are My Drug, Phil Cook is taking the spark from lights left on by musical heroes and offering a torch for listeners as they navigate their own dark corners. Where 2015’s Southland Mission illuminated for listeners what Phil Cook hears in his head, this latest record lays bare the way that music makes him feel. Side A alone, culminating with the shiver-inducing “Another Mother’s Son,” has the capacity to light a fire in even the coldest of hearts.

Having only recently stepped to the center of the stage as a solo artist, Cook now takes a moment, citing the power of community as his thesis statement. Each track asserts that he alone is no greater than the sum of the people who have brought him to this moment. Instead of standing on the shoulders of his heroes, Cook is humbly kneeling at their feet. Since Southland Mission, Cook has performed with childhood heroes including Mavis Staples, Bruce Hornsby, John Prine, Amy Ray and The Blind Boys of Alabama. Cook notes, “I see life on a timeline that includes multi-generations. As someone who has sought mentors my whole life, I am honoring the people who shaped who I am, not only musically, but spiritually, emotionally and personally.” He brings that forward in every note on People Are My Drug.

Cook has firmly planted his roots in his adopted hometown of Durham, NC for the last decade, while simultaneously maintaining a musical presence in the upper-Midwest where he was raised. Cook and his band recorded and mixed in both Wisconsin and North Carolina, finishing the record in ten days. The result is a spiritual tour de force, delivered from the gut with open arms. Enlisting Brad Cook as producer was a given, as the two Cooks have spent their entire lives working alongside one another. They’ve long developed an honest working relationship based on the love of family and community, as well as staying true to oneself artistically.

His band, The Guitarheels, comprised of drummer JT Bates, bassist Michael Libramento and pianist James Wallace, forged a common language touring the world with Cook. Fueled by the power of that chemistry, Cook crafted each new song with reverence for each players’ artistic brilliance. He imagined vocalist Tamisha Waden (Foreign Exchange) soaring above “Steampowered Blues” and turned to collaborator Amelia Meath (Sylvan Esso) to co-write “Miles Away”, a plainly honest song about the complexity of emotional proximity. He heard Brevan Hampden’s distinct sanctified tambourine in his head the whole time he was writing for the sessions. The composition of the record plays as a love letter to Phil’s greatest inspiration of all: People.

People Are My Drug is a radical album, in every sense of the word. In 2018 choosing community and positivity and music is radical. Cook’s smile is still as infectious and ernest as it’s ever been. However, he presently appears charged with a newly-minted seriousness that is revealed to listeners in solidarity, that he too is fighting like hell to keep love alive.

https://www.facebook.com/events/255323258361002/

WHERE: THE BLOCK off biltmore, 39 S. Market St, 28801
WHEN: Monday October 8, 2018
TIME: 9pm
GENRE: blues / rock
AGES: 21+
SEATS: seated general admission / standing & dancing room
TICKETS: $8 general admission
WEB LISTING: http://theblockoffbiltmore.com/index.php/event/tas

Tas Cru:

WEBSITE: www.tascru.com
HEAR SOME MUSIC: https://soundcloud.com/tascru
SEE A VIDEO: https://youtu.be/rzY2KnBxQSk

Raucous, rowdy, gentle, sweet, eccentric, quirky, and outright irreverent are all words that fittingly describe Tas Cru’s songs and testify to his reputation as a one of the most unique of bluesmen plying his trade today. It’s not for nothing that Cru has received wide praise for his songwriting. As Downbeat magazine noted, “His songs are blues poetry – crafted with rare verbal flair and his ability to cast a memorable hook is magical!” Live, these songs are performed with power and passion as observed by Living Blues magazine, “The vivacity and sheer joy with which Cru plays is intoxicating!”

Tas Cru is based out of upstate New York and performs in multiple formats ranging from solo acoustic to a 7 piece-backing band. He sings and plays a wide variety of guitars – at home on either electric, acoustic, resonator or cigar box. Tas is a Delaney Guitars (Austin TX) endorsed artist.

In his early bands, Tas was introduced to the great Sun Records sound and the country blues that later served as a counterpoint to the rock-blues he idolized as did so many young aspiring guitar players of his time. Cru grew up in a very musical and generally unquirky family (except for him). Unlike his talented brother and sisters, he did not pursue music in school. A brief attempt to play the trombone abruptly ended after being kicked by his 7th grade music teacher who’s name actually was A (alden) Sharpe! Tas says he deserved it. Instead Cru explored and developed his talent by taking up with a rougher crowd of older, self-taught musicians where he was introduced to the songs of the Sun Records legends. His first foray into the blues came after leaving the US Navy when he was asked to join a band formed by a former shipmate named Delray Streeter, an Arkansas-raised bluesman with boundless bravado and attitude but rather limited singing and even lesser harmonica skills. This partnership, though short-lived, proved to be very influential as Streeter’s repertoire tended toward the older, rough-hewn country blues. Cru’s schooling in country blues later served him well and is heard in his original songs along with the Sun Records and, of course his rock-blues influences.

His latest album, Memphis Song completes a trifecta of Tas Cru’s creativity that began with his breakthrough effort, You Keep the Money (2014) and followed by the award-winning Simmered and Stewed. Released this June,Memphis Song showcases Cru’s talents as an acclaimed songwriter, guitarist and vocalist. This album’s title track features long time friend Victor Wainwright on piano along with Victor’s guitar player, Pat Harrington putting down some soulful slide work.

You Keep the Money grabbed the attention of blues radio worldwide, debuting on the prestigious Living Blues Radio Chart at #2 and, quite noteworthy, debuting #1 on the Roots Music Report Blues Radio Chart. Simmered & Stewed alsoenjoyed wide airplay including being featured as a BB King’s Bluesville “Pick to Click” on SiriusXM radio. Likewise it made its way on to the highly regarded Living Blues Chart and resided at or near the top of the Roots Music Report’s Blues Chart for most of 2017. Simmered and Stewed earned Cru consideration for several prestigious awards (Syracuse Area Music Awards – best blues album / Independent Blues Awards – best contemporary artist, best song Grizzle n’ Bone, best band /International Blues Foundation Blues Music Awards – best emerging artist). On the strength of these two albums Tas has since performed at several major blues festivals and notable venues and now is bringing Memphis Song to these stages in 2018.

In addition to his best-known albums is Tas’ 2009 release, Even Bugs Sing the Blues, an album of original blues music for kids based on book characters from the works of acclaimed author-illustrator, Eric Carle. In 2016 he recorded a blues album for dog lovers called Doggone Blues. As a Blues Foundation, Keeping the Blues Alive award recipient, besides performing, Cru brings his award-winning Blues Education programs and workshops to festivals, schools, and hospitals everywhere he travels.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2158017817805326/

BEWARE WEEKLY SLY GROG TAKEOVERS BY VEGETABLE FANATIC CORY THE GARDENER STARTING SEPTEMBER 3.

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https://www.facebook.com/events/278877336248596/

The Wedding Funeral’s Exclusive Pre-Release Tour Fleetwood’s Rock n’ Roll Wedding Chapel.

The Wedding Funeral announces the upcoming release of their debut full-length album, You Have Been Cordially Disinvited, during the entire month of October. The release begins with an exclusive pre-release tour that will span from New Jersey to Kentucky and then culminate in the official release on Halloween with the release party in Salem, Massachusetts.

With very special guest, Jessie Smith. (Jessie and The Jinx) sings about love, loss, life, drinking and moving on in the most beautiful way.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2169787889956549/

This year, Eliada will maintain some beloved attractions including the tractor ride, which now drives all the way around the Corn Maze, jumping pillow, corn kernel sand box, spider web climber, tube slides, and corn cannons.

Reclaimed Creations is a unique sculpture exhibit created by renowned artist Sayaka Ganz. Utilizing reclaimed plastic objects, such as discarded utensils, Ganz creates amazing sculptures that visually appear unified at a distance, but are in fact separated when examined up close. Described as using a “3D impressionistic” style, Ganz’s exhibit includes installations of animals in motion, which are in rich in color and energy, to create an illusion of form.

About the Artist

Born in Yokohama, Japan, Sayaka Ganz grew up living in Japan, Brazil and Hong Kong. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Indiana University, Bloomington, and a Master of Fine Arts degree in sculpture from Bowling Green State University in Ohio. A lecturer and teacher, Ganz’s work has been displayed at various institutions around the globe, including the Hermann Geiger Foundation in Cecina, Italy, the Isle Gallery in Isle of Man, and the Monterey Bay Aquarium in California.

My work is about perceiving harmony, even in situations that appear chaotic from the inside. When observing my sculptures up close, one might see gaps, holes and items being held on only by small points; step away, however, and the sculptures reveal the harmony created when the objects are aligned to the same general (but not identical) direction. Similarly, it is important to gain perspective by stepping back from current problems and look at the larger picture. Then one can perceive the beauty and patterns that exist.”

Tuesday, September 4, 2018 – Friday, November 2, 2018 (daily)
Included in admission

The bounty of Biltmore’s fields, gardens, and vineyards is celebrated throughout the estate, from the magnificence of America’s largest home embraced by autumn hues across the Blue Ridge Mountains to glorious gardens, harvest menus, and winery activities by the barrelful.

Learn more and purchase tickets here: biltmore.com

https://www.facebook.com/events/150768475628311/

woo hoo! It’s the launch of the new, expanded 2 studio schedule at Studio Zahiya

Registration for all classes up at www.studiozahiya.com

MONDAY
8am Bootcamp with Thomaal Conyers
Noon Bootcamp with Thomaal Conyers
12:30pm Barre Fitness with Kate Collins
5pm Bootcamp with Thomaal Conyers
5pm Bellydance 101 with Lisa Zahiya
6pm Cardio Dance with Marissa Hilley
6pm Bellydance Troupe Raqs Cobalt with Lisa Zahiya
7pm Bellydance Troupe Raqs Sapphire with Lisa Zahiya
7pm Tap 1 with Amanda Hoyte
8pm Tap 2 with Amanda Hoyte
8pm Level 4 Bellydance with Lisa Zahiya

TUESDAY
9am Cardio Dance with Lisa Zahiya
4pm Kids’ Modern Dance with Elizabeth Raphaelson
5pm Hip Hop Bellydance Fusion with Lisa Zahiya
6:00pm Pound Fit 30 min with Shannon Nickerson
6pm Bellydance 1 with Lisa Zahiya
7pm Bellydance 2 with Lisa Zahiya
8pm Bellydance 3 with Lisa Zahiya

WEDNESDAY
8am Bootcamp with Thomaal Conyers
Noon Bootcamp with Thomaal Conyers
5:15 Hula Kids with Haunani Orsillo
5:15 Flamenco Kids with Marisa Blake
6pm Hula with Haunani Orsillo
6pm Flamenco with Marisa Blake
7pm Hula with Haunani Orsillo
7pm Tribal Fusion with Violet Julia Clear Hays
8pm Tribal Fusion with Violet Julia Clear Hays

THURSDAY
9am Cardio Dance with Marissa Hilley
4pm Kids Hip Hop with Lisa Zahiya
5pm Teen Hip Hop with Lisa Zahiya
5pm Bellydance Drills with Emily Nowels
6pm Cardio Dance with Marissa Hilley
6pm Adult Release Technique with Elizabeth Raphaelson
7pm West Coast Swing with Rachel Harris
7pm Samba with Vivie Bernard

FRIDAY
8am Bootcamp Thomaal Conyers
Noon Bootcamp Thomaal Conyers
Noon Pilates with Elizabeth Raphaelson

SATURDAY
930am Cardio Dance with Lisa Zahiya
10:45am Bellydance Fitness with Emily Nowels

SUNDAY
4pm Gentle Yoga with Taisirasaurus Rex
5pm Expressive Arts with Taisirasaurus Rex

https://www.facebook.com/events/273175660160552/

Learn proper alignment, improve strength & flexibility, & enjoy deep, guided relaxation with Lynn Edgar, an experienced yoga therapist at the 500hr level.

Contact the Mills River Library at 890-1850 for more information.

Show runs through November 7
Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 10am – 4pm

This beautiful exhibit celebrates the works of photographer Lauren Rutten and quilter Kari Morton. What these two artists share in common are a partnership in the five-woman, artist-owned Flow Gallery in historic downtown Marshall, and a deep love of Madison County, their newly chosen home.

In 2015, Lauren and her husband Andy, traveled the US for one year searching for a home. “From the very moment I arrived in Marshall while on this journey, I had a sense of having dreamt of this place since childhood – I knew this was where I wanted to be.

I have found that my life here is not confined within four walls, so I’m very interested in reflections, when the light shines through a structure, or a barn begins to dilapidate so the outside and inside merge.

Marshall finds itself in a season of change. Many families who are moving here to homestead live alongside families who have farmed here for generations. This collection hopes to show the range of those who have come to call Marshall home, as well as the hard reality of homesteading and its immense beauty, which are in direct relationship with each other here. In this land I dig my hands in the earth and muddy my feet on the ground, while at the same time experiencing the transcendence of being and connecting to so much beyond my body. I hope those who view these photos might experience this too.”

Kari and her husband, Mike, moved to Madison County in 2012, after having lived a fairly nomadic life. They decided Madison County was the place to put down roots and call home.

“This collection is inspired by my immediate world, the things I live with and the things I see – the garden in my front yard, the chickens in the back yard, the buildings in downtown Marshall, where I spend many hours working at Flow and serving as a guardian ad litem in the county courthouse. Each of my pieces tell a story of connection, to my community, to my world. I love sharing this part of myself with others.”

Flow Gallery is located on Main Street in the historic, picturesque town of Marshall, which lies along the French Broad River, just 25 minutes north of Asheville, NC. The gallery is in its 8th year of business and showcases the work of over 65 talented, regional artists.

Join us for a Le Vian One Day Event!

https://www.facebook.com/events/305420273345783/

When reflecting on the current state of the environment, it seems that we have entered into times of seismic sorrows. Carbon emissions, water pollution, fracking, and changing climate patterns all point to a troubling reality with serious consequences for human and non-human populations. Through weavings, installations, sculpture, and print, artists Rena Detrixhe and Tali Weinberg (Tulsa, OK) explore the complex relationship between humans and the planet, offering insights, expressing grief, and creating space for resilience and change.

In Time of Seismic Sorrows is curated by Marilyn Zapf and organized by the Center for Craft. The Center for Craft is supported in part by the N.C. Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

Don’t forget to join us tomorrow morning for Toddler Time from 10am – 11:30 am! This program is open to kids ages 6 and under.

https://www.facebook.com/events/778389425827679/?event_time_id=778389452494343

Enjoy a wonderful meal of locally and sustainably sourced meat and a portion of your bill will directly benefit the students at ArtSpace Charter School. This event is happening at the West Asheville location as well. Foothills is an ArtSpace family owned business.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1887954934842748/

Each Tuesday and Saturday afternoon at 1 p.m., April through October, trained volunteer guides lead small groups of participants along woodland trails and through a variety of forest types. Depending on the season, topics of discussion include wildflowers, plant and tree identification, natural history, and the cultural and land use history of The North Carolina Arboretum. Guides may include areas such as the Natural Garden Trail and Bent Creek.

Programs are held rain or shine and participants should dress appropriately for the weather. Individuals should also wear sturdy shoes and bring water. Walks last 1.5- 2.5 hours, depending upon the interest of the group, and are approximately one to two miles in length. Due to length and content, this program is not recommended for children under 8 years of age.

Walks begin in the Baker Exhibit Center Lobby and space is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Groups of five or more are required to pre-register by calling 828-665-2492. Walks are FREE, however, donations to The North Carolina Arboretum Society are appreciated. Regular parking fees apply. Arboretum Society Members always park free.

Due to size limitations of the tours, groups of 10 or more are required to book a private guided trail tour.

**This is not an event Homeschool Fieldtrips, Classes and Support Page is hosting. We are posting homeschool days and other family friendly events to make it easier for homeschool families to find experiential learning opportunities in their area. Feel free to post questions or input about the event. If your question goes unanswered for 24 hours you should contact the venue directly so they can assist you.

*their calendar is not updated so I recommend calling or emailing to find out more information on the topics and/or to register for upcoming homeschool days. [email protected]

Homeschool Monday

AMOS is excited to announce our revamped homeschool program! On the 2nd and 4th Monday of every month an AMOS educator will lead a hands-on 50 minute program open to homeschoolers. These programs will run from 2:00pm to 3:00pm. Limit 20 kids. Pre-registration is required, please check-out our events calendar for class descriptions and registration details!

https://www.facebook.com/events/295192007976938/

This fun modern dance class includes contemporary/modern styles of dance with movement that uses the entire body. There’s floor work where the dancers move low to the ground while they’re using arm, legs, and torso. There’s standing work where the dancers are moving on their feet, including jumping. This class also has creative movement where dancers get to find their own personal style of dancing!

Semester runs 9/20-12/13
$50/month or $160/semester

https://www.facebook.com/events/223926144989684/?event_time_id=223926174989681

Reiki Workshop ~ See, Feel, Touch Reiki Energy

Free Demo
Date: October 9th 4pm-6pm
Location: Firestorm Books & Coffee, 610 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC
(828) 255-8115 | https://www.firestorm.coop/

Reiki healing is often thought to be esoteric ~ only few folks “get it”. The recent technology however awakened many mainstream scientists to the idea that Quantum energy fields contain intelligence to heal the macro structure (organs and tissues).
Come and learn how our body/mind interacts with the fields of intelligence ~ and how Reiki healers can contribute to your wellness in a greater way!

One-site energy full scan and analysis AVAILABLE
Contact RAYKI school via email or website. [email protected] | www.RAYKIschool.com

https://www.facebook.com/events/444018242761511/

Are you interested in dancing but not sure where to start? Want to know why people always say “5, 6, 7, 8?” Want to be comfortable at the club or on a dance floor? In this class, owner Lisa Zahiya will walk you through the basics of dance. Learn basic, fun dance moves and put them together into short combinations. Limited to 10 students! THIS CLASS IS FOR EVERYONE! $50

https://www.facebook.com/events/301843800634143/?event_time_id=301843820634141

Enjoy a wonderful meal of locally and sustainably sourced meat and a portion of your bill will directly benefit the students at ArtSpace Charter School. This event is happening at the West Asheville location as well. Foothills is an ArtSpace family owned business.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1102613359920003/

Every Tuesday from September 18th to October 23rd from 6:00-7:00. $25 per class plus tax or $125 for all 6! Each class includes a wine tasting and cheese. Classes are limited to 20 students and you must purchase tickets prior to the date.

Class 1: Wine Essentials

Learn the basics of wine, from practical tips on getting the most enjoyment out of your wine to describing the flavor characteristics in the wines you drink. Learn about decanting, serving, storing and aging your wines, pairing food and wine and even hints about ordering wine in a restaurant like a pro!

September 18th 6:00-7:00

Class 2: France

Learn about the wines of France, the country with the most famous wines of all! Join us as we taste our way through Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, and other famous areas of France. We will also learn how to read a French wine label.

September 25th 6:00-7:00

Class 3: Italy

Intimidated by Italian wines? You won’t be after this class! Learn about the most famous regions and grape varietals of Italy and how to read an Italian wine label.

October 2nd 6:00-7:00

Class 4: The Iberian Peninsula

Take a vicarious trip through the most famous wines and regions of the Iberian Peninsula! From Rioja to Priorat, to some less known regions that are incredible values, we will travel across Spain and into Portugal, a country whose dry wines are just being discovered by Americans now. There is so much more than Port to discover!

October 9th 6:00-7:00

Class 5: Wines of the New World

Take a trip through more familiar territory as we explore the wines of the New World. In this class we will examine the famous wines and regions of the United States, Argentina, Chile, South Africa, and New Zealand. If you like big bold wines, then this class is for you!

October 16th 6:00-7:00

Class 6: Wines You Never Knew You Loved

Life is too short to just drink Cabernet and Chardonnay! Take a walk on the wild side as we discover the less known grape varietals and regions of the world. Learn about the wines of Austria, Southern France, Southern Italy, Greece and many other countries as we delve into some of the best value wines in the world.

October 23rd 6:00-7:00

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Email: [email protected]
Phone: (828) 250-4260
Event Location: BC Sports Park – 58 Apac Cir, Asheville, NC